Nix Lake Dam dam
Nix Lake Dam
Nix Lake Dam, located in Rusk, Texas, is a private earth dam completed in 1940 primarily for recreational purposes. Standing at a height of 23 feet and stretching 525 feet in length, the dam impounds the waters of Wasson Branch, creating a reservoir with a normal storage capacity of 708 acre-feet and a maximum storage of 1398 acre-feet. The dam's surface area covers 135 acres within a drainage area of 3.64 square miles.
Managed by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), Nix Lake Dam has been deemed to be in fair condition as of the latest assessment in April 2021. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 28 feet and two uncontrolled outlet gates. Despite its moderate risk rating, with a hazard potential currently not available, the dam has a history of routine inspections, with the last one conducted in June 2018. With its picturesque setting and recreational opportunities, Nix Lake Dam remains a vital part of the local water resource infrastructure in Texas.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Nix Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Sabine Rv Bl Longview | 618 cfs | → |
| Rabbit Ck At Kilgore | 27 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Abv Longview | 419 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Beckville | 685 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Carthage | 7,250 cfs | → |
| Sabine Rv Nr Gladewater | 478 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Nix Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Tx 149 Easton
- Estes Parkway 5001, Lakeport
- Boat Launch Road Harrison County
- County Road 317a Panola County
- South Tyler Street 901, Gladewater
Campgrounds
- Bee Tree Camping Loop
- Broken Bowl Camping Area
- Shelter Camping Area
- Martin Creek Lake State Park
- Rosie Jones Park - Lake Murvaul
- Tinkle Park - Lake Murvaul
Fishing spots
Track Nix Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Nix Lake Dam
Where does the data for Nix Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Not Available hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Nix Lake Dam.